Imagine if every one of the nation’s 1.3 million semi trucks in the U.S. could each save $5 billion in diesel fuel at the pump and cut CO2 emissions by 16 million tons. It’s an idea that’s catching on, thanks to a computer that is 100,000 times more powerful that your laptop. The Department of…
Imagine if every one of the nation’s 1.3 million semi trucks in the U.S. could each save $5 billion in diesel fuel at the pump and cut CO2 emissions by 16 million tons. It’s an idea that’s catching on, thanks to a computer that is 100,000 times more powerful that your laptop. The Department of…
The most innovative wheelchairs being developed today are soon going to help the disabled get where they need to go in a new and exciting way: Thought control. Imagine a wheelchair that can be directed by brain signals detected from a unique cap worn by the user. THis is the work of scientists at the…
Not too long ago I blogged about the YEZ electric car that is changing the way manufacturers think about energy efficiency and media connectivity. In a few weeks you’re going to hear a lot about Nissan’s zero-emission ESFLOW electric sports car, which will be featured at the International Motorshow in Geneva. Talk about green innovation!…
Want a unique and innovative way to spend Valentine’s day with your sweetheart? Gather your favorite people around the computer or the NASA channel to see something historical. Monday the NASA’s Stardust spacecraft will fire up its camera as it comes face-to-face with a crater that was created six years ago by a NASA space…
Crowdsourcing is something I believe businesses need to weave into their social media strategy, and here’s a great example of how it can work. The National Library of Finland has put together an effort to digitize all of its archives—no easy task—by using crowdsourcing and videogames! The project is called, Digitalkoot, which when translated means…
Science has found a new way to help people suffering from bad burns heal faster than we could ever imagine. This new technology is much like a paint spray gun that helps skin heal. Click on the video and check out this astounding innovation that I think will change the face of how our medical…
How does one “go green” with only 420 square feet of living space? The founder of Treehugger.com and VP of Interactive Media at Discovery’s Planet Green is getting media attention this week for engaging hundreds of thousands of people in a contest that resulted in some truly innovative architectural solutions. Graham Hill launched the contest…
I’m just back from Scottsdale, Ariz., where we held our CoDev conference! Thanks to new friends and old for your participation. This was our tenth year at CoDev and each year seems more exciting and engaging than the last. More than 300 attendees from all over the world came to take in the newest ideas…
During the CoDev 2011 conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, I was impressed with a speech given by a local CEO, John (“Jay”) Rogers of Local Motors in Chandler, Arizona. This small company designs exciting new vehicles using design contests that are open to the public. “Crowdsourcing” is one of the trendy new approaches to innovation, but…
